Cooling Load Estimator
Estimate cooling load, equipment tonnage, ventilation impact, and safety margin.
Open ToolAirflow & CFM Calculator
A multi-method airflow calculator that compares air change, people-based ventilation, and cooling-ton based airflow methods.
Inputs
Forms are empty on load. Use sample data to preview the workflow or enter your own project values.
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Formula logic, use cases, assumptions, and limits for this tool.
How this tool helps
Use this when different airflow methods give different answers. The recommended planning airflow is based on the governing method plus margin.
Assumptions and limits
This tool provides a planning-level result. It does not replace detailed engineering design, approved software, manufacturer data, authority requirements, or project specifications.
Typical use cases
- Early estimation and tender support.
- BOQ sanity checking and technical review.
- Site discussion before final engineering verification.
- Comparison of alternatives using consistent assumptions.
Result interpretation
Read the recommendation, warning, and confidence sections together. A result without warnings is still not an approval; it only means the entered values did not trigger built-in planning alerts.
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Open ToolCalculation methodology
Compares ACH-based airflow, occupant ventilation airflow, and cooling-ton airflow, then applies design margin to the governing value.
Inputs are treated as planning assumptions. The calculator shows warnings when entered values fall outside practical thresholds or selected standard-profile limits.
Version history
- v1.3.6-prelaunch: Added methodology, standard profile support, version notes, and direct PDF report download.
- v1.3.5: Calculator page added with sample data, warnings, and print-ready report layout.
Stage 2 roadmap: optional saved projects, dashboards, and shared calculation history without forcing login for free use.
Trust and verification
Every result includes assumptions, warning logic, and a downloadable report. Final engineering decisions still need qualified review, local authority approval, manufacturer data, and project specifications.
Worked example
Use the sample data button to load a realistic scenario, then download the PDF report to review inputs, results, methodology, warnings, and disclaimers in one place.